I forgot to say that the first aider’s are taught the following in terms of recognition and diagnosis.

 

Recognition

·  Persistent central chest pain - often described as a heavy pressure crushing or vice like pain.

·  The pain often spreads (radiates) to the jaw, neck and down one or both arms

·  Breathlessness.

·  Discomfort high in the abdomen similar to indigestion.

·  There could be collapse without warning.

·  Ashen skin and blueness at the lips.

·  Rapid, weak pulse which may be irregular.

·  Profuse sweating, skin cold to the touch.

·  Gasping for air (air hunger).

·  Nausea and/or vomiting.

Regards, Bob

Robert Dunn TD

RGN OHNC SCPHN(OH) MSc

Senior Occupational Health Adviser

University of Oxford Occupational Health Service

 

 

Hi all,   I work as an Occupational Health Advisor in a Large Local Authority and would really appreciate some advice/ guidance on an issue that has arisen..   An individual who works as a Solicitor within the Authority has recently been on  a Designated First Aider course, and he says he was advised to give Aspirin as first aid for a suspected MI. Is this something that anyone has come accross?? I have concerns, eg how would a non medically trained individual correctly diagnose a heart attack? This individual is now requetsin   Thank you in advance for any advice i receive,   Shirley Jones

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